(3) K-3 Illustrated by Deborah Allwright. Running from a "fox in the dark," Rabbit sprints home and slams the door. Suddenly, there's a knock. One by one, other animals afraid of the fox seek shelter with Rabbit. Finally, "rat-a-tat-tat"; a fox cub is outside, crying for Mom...who shows up looking for her baby. Soft, appropriately dark illustrations give life to the animals in this rhyming tale.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley

(4) PS Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. A mother goose tells her goslings nursery rhymes to keep them happy and in line. Short vignettes about the geese's activities are interspersed with the traditional rhymes. These little stories provide a framework for presenting the rhymes but are too self-consciously childlike. The book's clean design makes effective use of the white of the pages, showcasing Scheffler's richly colored cartoon illustrations. Ind.

Reviewer: Patricia Riley